Simplified Strength Training For Sport Success
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I’m getting ready to go to practice, but here are some quick
notes. I really like you sections on the Olympic Weightlifting
mastery and their qualifications. Your examples of 'Slow' Shane,
'Bad' Bobby, 'Decent' Dan, and 'Fast' Freddy are great and true
of typical high school weightroom athletes. I also like how you
emphasize the 'pop', which is the big difference in most of my
kids. I enjoyed being reminded of the research and the why’s of
doing the lifts. We are implementing the program, not at the best
time, during the season. But it’s not like we are new to the lifts.
I could be using it wrong but we are doing Heavy Monday, Speed
Tuesday, Power Wednesday, Speed Thursday, and I have a light
and fast game day workout followed by partner stretching. I
don't know what you think of doing that way during season but
we are getting stronger and technique is improving daily. Thanks
again for the book.
Stan Luttrell: Head Coach, Chestatee High School, GA
www.chestateefootball.com
The book “Simplified, Progressive Strength Training for Sports
Success” is a great example of what can be accomplished when a
motivated coach takes charge of a strength program to produce
athletes. Coach McAdams has done a great job in taking the
guess work out of training theory and program design and
presents an easy to follow program that has produced results in
many different settings. The key to his program is rooted in its
simplicity. It is designed to allow coaches to work with large
groups of athletes and is effective for the beginner freshman to
the experienced senior. The passion with which Coach McAdams
believes in his program is evident in the writing of this manual.
His words literally jump out as he explains his program in a very
easy to read, conversational manner. This text is a great starting
point for any coach, and “Simplified, Progressive Strength
Training for Sports Success” will help lead the way to producing
positive results.
Dr. Michael J. Hartman III, CSCS*D - Assistant Professor
mhartm12@fau.edu
2008 Season Update: Hey Rob, I just want to update you on the
season. We are now 9-1 and ranked 4th in the state of
Kentucky. We are the number 1 rushing team in the state with
over 3,900 in the regular season, averaging almost 50 points a
game. We are ranked in almost every category of team offense
and defense. We have two backs over 1,000 yards and one with
over 800. We are starting the play-offs this week.
Thanks again for your impact from 3 years ago that is still being
felt in Estill County, Kentucky.
Mike Jones: Head Coach, Estill County Engineers
mike.jones@estill.kyschools.us
Your new book is great coach. I plan on incorporating the plan in
the off season. The workouts look very efficient and the
instruction is clear and concise. During our bye week or in the
off season I'm going to dig into it a bit deeper and write a longer
review man. Hope things are going great.
Shane Sams: Head Coach, Muhlenberg N High School, KY
coachsams@gmail.com
Coach McAdams, I can't thank you enough for the help you have
given me over the last couple of years. I realized the other day
that half of my football library are 'McAdams' books. They have
taught me so much about offense and strength training. Our
offense is based off of your double wing books and we have
begun to incorporate the Single wing into our attack. Recently, I
received the new Strength Training book that simplified a lot of
concepts you presented in your first manual. We use your
programs and it has shown on the field. We were 5-5 last year in
our inaugural season of high school football. This year we are
currently 5-0. We have rushed for over 1500 yards in 5 games
and have only given up 800 yards total. The new book on
defense (25/50 Multiple Front Defense) is a great read for
coaches that are looking to simplify your scheme (a McAdams
trademark). We are using some ideas from that book as well in
our defense this year. I would highly recommend anything that
Coach McAdams writes. His books are very easy to read and
understand. He had a wealth of knowledge regarding weight
lifting and football. All coaches will benefit from reading his
books. Thanks coach!!
Ray Greene: Head Football Coach, Lancaster Christian Academy
rayburn_greene@hotmail.com
Finally, after 23 years, I now realize why all the ass-busting I did
in the gym as a high schooler translated into NO improvement in
speed. “Bigger and Stronger” does not necessarily mean “faster.”
While it’s obviously too late for my playing career, I can use this
information with the kids I coach to maximize (and exceed) their
current potential. Thanks!
robertmichon@charter.net
Annapolis High School finished 6-4. 2nd straight playoff
appearance in the schools 50 year history. We fortfeited the
season due to lack of interest back in 2002 and we started
Olympic lifting this year. We broke offensive (DW) records and
defensive records.
Casey Ruthenberg: Head Coach Annapolis High School, MI